Music Festival in Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois
Free concerts on avenue Gabriel Péri and a ball at parc Pablo Neruda on June 20, 2026
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About Music Festival in Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois
For the Fête de la Musique, Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois (Essonne) transforms avenue Gabriel Péri into a large open-air stage. On Saturday, June 20, 2026, the avenue is pedestrianized and about twenty groups are spread throughout the shopping street, before a popular ball with a guinguette atmosphere at parc Pablo Neruda. An entirely free evening, organized by the Association des Commerçants et Artisans in partnership with the City.
Music Festival in Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois — edition 2026
The 2026 Fête de la Musique in Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois will take place on Saturday, June 20, from 5:45 PM to 1 AM, free of charge. Around twenty groups will perform along the pedestrianized Avenue Gabriel Péri, followed by a popular dance with a 'guinguette' feel at Parc Pablo Neruda.
Highlights Music Festival in Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois 2026
- Avenue Gabriel Péri entirely pedestrianized and filled with music, featuring around twenty groups.
- The popular dance with a 'guinguette' feel at Parc Pablo Neruda, with food trucks.
- A 100% free evening, from 5:45 PM to 1 AM.
- Shops on the avenue open to extend the festive atmosphere.
Programme Music Festival in Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois 2026
Details of the 2026 evening, sector by sector:
Avenue Gabriel Péri (pedestrian) — from 5:45 PM
The avenue, closed to traffic, will host around twenty groups spread along its entire length, performing in various styles. The shops on the avenue will remain open to accompany the musical stroll.
Parc Pablo Neruda — popular dance at the end of the evening
From the end of the evening until 1 AM, a popular dance with a 'guinguette' feel will take place, with food trucks and on-site catering to dance into the night.
The list of participating groups will be finalized closer to the event; this page will be updated upon its publication.
Prices Music Festival in Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois 2026
Music Festival in Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois — 2027 edition
The 2026 edition was held on 20 June 2026. The dates for the 2027 edition have not been announced yet. This page will be updated as soon as the official programme is published.
Practical information — Music Festival in Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois
Practical Information
When: Saturday, June 20, 2026, from 5:45 PM to 1 AM.
Where: along the entire pedestrianized avenue Gabriel Péri (shops open), then a popular ball at parc Pablo Neruda from late evening.
Price: free admission.
Food: food trucks and on-site catering at parc Pablo Neruda for the ball.
Access: avenue Gabriel Péri closed to traffic; prioritize public transport and walking.
The Fête de la Musique in Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois
Every year, following the national event born in 1982, Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois celebrates the Fête de la Musique outdoors. For one evening, avenue Gabriel Péri is freed from cars and covered with stages: amateur musicians and local groups play for free for strollers, while the avenue's shops remain open to extend the atmosphere.
A pedestrian avenue with music, then a ball in the park
The heart of the celebration beats on avenue Gabriel Péri, entirely pedestrianized for the occasion: about twenty groups are spread from end to end, in various styles, to discover as you wander. At the end of the evening, the party continues at parc Pablo Neruda with a popular ball with a guinguette atmosphere and food trucks set up on site, to dance until the heart of the night.
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